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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,470 and 479,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,470 and 479,449 is: 724,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,470 : 479,449 = 479,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,470/479,449 = 479,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,470x = 479,449 × 479,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,470x = 229,871,343,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,871,343,601/317,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,072.65

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